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Wise Guys: Sports Betting and the Mafia

Tuesday June 21, 2022

The Sicilian-American Mafia is known by many names. The mob. Good fellas. Wise guys. Ace pickers in sports betting also go by many names. Sharps. Professional handicappers. Wise guys. This shared …
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USWNT Players Win Lawsuit for $24 Million

Wednesday February 23, 2022

Tick, tick, tick since 2016. The clock has winded down as USWNT women soccer players have waited patiently for their time to come. Six years have gone past, and the ruling is in their favor. Their …
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NCAA Rules on Transgender Athletes

Thursday January 20, 2022

The NCAA Board of Governors decided to hand over the power of determining transgender athlete eligibility within their transitioned-to gender. Effective immediately for winter championships, national …
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Kansas-Miles Separating Amid Accusations

Tuesday March 9, 2021

Late last night, Kansas made a late addition to the list of schools that will be led by a new football coach this fall. Jayhawks administration announced Monday that head football coach Les Miles …
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New Florida Bill Allows College Athletes to Profit Off their Name, Image and Likeness

Monday June 15, 2020

On Friday June 12,  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill allowing college athletes to get paid for their name, image and likeness.  DeSantis confirmed the signing of the bill during …
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Former Gainesville, NFL Running Back Portis Wants Fraud Case Moved

Wednesday April 22, 2020

Former Gainesville High School football star and two-time Pro Bowler Clinton Portis is demanding home field for a fraud case he is involved in. Closer to Home Portis is accused of submitting …
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Antonio Brown Saga Continues With Rape Accusation

Wednesday September 11, 2019

Just when we thought the Antonio Brown saga was coming to a close, it may have taken a turn for the worse. After a very brief outing with the Oakland Raiders, which ended in Brown requesting he be …
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California bill could alter college athlete compensation

Tuesday September 10, 2019

A bill proposed in California is one step closer to altering the relationship between college athletes and paid endorsements. The Fair Pay to Play Act, proposed by Sen. Nancy Skinner of California, …
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Former Gator and NFL player Sharrif Floyd suing Dr. James Andrews for $180M

Tuesday November 6, 2018

Former Vikings defensive tackle and former Gator Sharrif Floyd is filing a $180 million lawsuit Tuesday in a Florida court against Dr. James Andrews, the Andrews Insitute for Orthopaedic Surgery and …
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Former Gators RB Adarius Lemons Arrested For Felony Battery

Thursday September 27, 2018

Less than three weeks after leaving the program, former Gators running back Adarius Lemons has been arrested. What Happened According to a Gainesville Police Department report, he’s facing a …